Archives: Announcements

Published September 25, 2024, via Research News The National Research Administrator Day is September 25. Please join me in showing thanks and appreciation for the diligent and dedicated efforts of the many highly specialized research administrators at WashU. Research administrators play a critical role in WashU’s research enterprise. They support research at pre- and post-award stages, […]

Published September 23, 2024, via Research News The Research, Education & Information (REI) team has developed the following resources to share with you. We hope you find these useful! Questions?Contact Research Education & Information at rei@wusm.wustl.edu.

The STAR Program has scheduled the next dates for Post-Award RA Bootcamp! The Bootcamp programs provide intensive training covering a variety of research administration processes, focusing on topics that are applicable university-wide. The “core” program takes place over 4 days: November 4, 7, 12, & 14, 2024 (from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) via Zoom. […]

Published September 13, 2024, via Research News Resources for Effective Research Management The Research Education and Information department, under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, is preparing to hold its annual Researcher Forum in Spring 2025. Please save the date for Thursday, January 16, 2025. This event supports WashU faculty by providing them with information […]

Published September 5, 2024, via Research News The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) application cycle opened Sunday, September 1, 2024, and will close on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Please see this procedures document for important information regarding the LRP process and obtaining approval from the Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS). The NIH […]

Published August 19, 2024, via Research News Update to Washington University IRB Policies The Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) has updated the Washington University IRB Policies document. The updated policies went into effect on Friday, August 16, 2024. A summary of changes is available on the HRPO website. The update includes new information about research funded […]

Published August 15, 2024, via Research News As a follow-up to the July 18, 2024 Research News announcement, effective August 14, 2024, after 5 p.m., RMS was updated to the DHHS approved Fringe Benefit Rates for Fiscal Year 2025. Please contact the Office of Sponsored Research Services if you have any questions about this information.

Published August 15, 2024, via Research News Please join us in welcoming Krystina Gross back to WashU. Krys will begin her role as the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Finance and Sponsored Projects on Monday, October 7, 2024. She will lead a staff of 55 and be responsible for overseeing the activities of Sponsored Projects Accounting […]

Published August 1, 2024, via Research News The Office of Sponsored Research Services and Sponsored Projects Accounting would like to inform you that effective August 2, 2024, Brianne Burke – Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief of Staff (bburcke@wustl.edu / 314-935-8137) should be listed on all grant applications when a Financial or Fiscal Officer contact is […]

Published July 29, 2024, via Research News Effective July 24, 2024 the following pay components have been updated to better reflect the correct categories under Uniform Guidance. We believe this will positively impact effort reporting going forward. These changes derived from an ongoing working group with input from HR, Research Education & Information (REI), Sponsored Projects […]